Central Elem
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baxter Springs, Kansas 66713 · Baxter Springs
#308 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas
#25491 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Elem
Central Elem is a public elementary located in Baxter Springs, in the Baxter Springs school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades 3–6. In 2025 it enrolled 223 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 308th of 686 ranked elementary schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 223.
There are 3 schools in Baxter Springs; Central Elem ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Elem by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Elem
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln Elem
Baxter Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
245 students · 825 m away
Baxter Springs High
Baxter Springs · Public high · Grades 7–12
361 students · 1.9 km away
Riverton Elem
Riverton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 6.5 km away
Riverton Middle
Riverton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
147 students · 6.5 km away
Riverton High
Riverton · Public high · Grades 9–12
218 students · 6.5 km away
Quapaw ES
Quapaw · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 8.0 km away
Quapaw HS
Quapaw · Public high · Grades 9–12
165 students · 8.3 km away
Quapaw MS
Quapaw · Public middle · Grades 6–8
138 students · 8.3 km away
Spring Grove Primary Center
Galena · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
229 students · 10 km away
Liberty Elem
Galena · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
167 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
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223 students
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223 students
Mark Twain Elem
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222 students
Remington Elementary at Potwin
Potwin · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
225 students
Buffalo Jones Elem
Garden City · Public elementary · Grades K–4
221 students
Lacygne Elem
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Frequently asked questions
Is Central Elem a good school?
Central Elem has a Success Index (US) of 49.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #308 of 686 in Kansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Elem rank in Kansas?
Central Elem ranks #308 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas and #25491 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Elem?
Central Elem had 223 students in 2025.
Is Central Elem a elementary school or a high school?
Central Elem is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Elem?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Elem; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.